I always enjoy a visit to Daiso; the Japanese dollar store. Regular items are $1.75. Other items…read moreare priced higher and you can find the conversion rate of yen to US$ displayed in the store. Cutesy items, Hello Kitty brand with lots of food items. It had been awhile since visiting any Daiso. I was surprised to see all the different food types sold. I saw dried fish, different salts, candy, chips, beverages, ramen noodles, soups, teas and more. I wondered about the noodles and how tasty they were but decided to pass. I had to giggle at the tiny socks to cover chair legs. Practical and funny at the same time. Your floors would be protected from scratches though. Staff were busy restocking and also offered assistance if you needed it. A fun trip to see the different items offered. Shared parking spaces.

i haven't been to daiso for about three-ish years, and my experience from today solidified my…read moredesire to revisit it again in the future! for those who haven't been to daiso before, it's pretty much a japanese dollar store (yen shop to be more accurate, since yen is japan's currency) stocked to the brim with the most adorable trinkets you can think of. given that this location was closer to home than the last one in chandler, the drive time was much shorter. my mom and i came here on a tuesday morning, which meant that it wasn't super crowded; my type of scene. the daiso theme song played over the store's speaker (i didn't even know daiso had its own theme song, it's super cute) and it was stocked to the brim with cute items. the holiday display was right near the front entrance, too. after looking around the store and observing everything in awe, i'd settled on sanrio stickers, a my melody keychain, a plush bunny scrunchie, rainbow hair clips, a tokidoki notebook, a bunny plushie that kinda reminded me of sherbet ice cream, and some snacks; strawberry calpico, hello kitty strawberry marshmallows, and a-sha taro boba tea. the cashier was a sweetheart; unfortunately i can't remember the cashier's name, but the top-notch and friendly service i'd recieved was something that'll definitely stick with me. overall, i had a stellar experience at this daiso. :)

This store is a little larger than some others but carries the same items. I love being able to…read moreget party decorations cheap or be able to buy disposable serveware that does not break the back. I don't think they have naything that is just one dollar anymore and sometimes sizes are smaller than the aveage spermarket. Ex: the smaller contianer of frosting nicely covers one batch of cupcakes without leaving part of a can to languish in the fridge. I have noticed stock seems a little low in all stores (tariffs?) but the emplyees here are still great.

So I had my dad's 95th bday party on 11/29 at a VFW in Sunnyslope. I had ordered lots of balloons…read morefor the party to pick up the morning of a few days prior. The store manager, Cristal was a doll!! She knew I was a little nervous that they needed to be ready when I asked, she gave me her personal cell in case I needed to reach her! That's SERVICE!!! And EVERYONE should know by now that Dollar Tree is THE BEST place to buy Mylar balloons & ALL kinds of party goods and so much more for soo little money!! My dad's party was a SUCCESS!! Thanks Cristal & Dollar Tree!! Don't ever change!!

Cute boutique with women's and baby clothes, gifts, jewelry, wellness items, packaged food items…read moreand so much more. Something for everyone!! A lot of local handmade goods and things from all over the world as well. Such beautiful and unique merchandise. Nicest, most helpful staff always!!!

Great little shop with a bunch of slow fashion clothing items, jewelry, hair accessories, candles,…read moreetc. it was pretty crowded and they only have one till so it was a bit of a wait to check out. Felt very welcome inside and the staff were very nice.

Five Below is located in the Desert Ridge Marketplace. This is the store for $5 and up bargains on…read morecrafts items, toys, candy, electronic supplies, clothing, snacks and more. Staff welcome customers as they enter the store. Each Five Below store I have visited is organized very similarly. This makes it easy to find items and shop if you frequent the store. Shared parking lot.

There were some pretty cool things. The store was a bit in disarray and possibly understaffed…read morebecause we waited in line for what felt like forever. There was only one cashier on a Friday night. Other than that, there had a variety of things to look at and cool candy to grab . And at 15 cent each day was a good deal.

I came in this past week and had a better experience here than I do at other locations. This…read morespecific location was very clean and well stocked. The employees were ever nice. The one that stood out to me was a nice woman named Caitlin if I remember correctly. Very attentive and overall just made my trip to this location smoother than at other places.

Cute cute cute! Went to miniso to see if they had the cute sleepy time stitches. They were out but…read moreI loved how many cute blind boxes there were! I got a couple other disney ones and my friend and I opened them later and got the same exact one. Definitely would try other blind boxes. And the selection and organization of where they are are is really nice. I prefer miniso over a daiso. Maria helped me out as I asked about the stitch blind boxes and they sold out. She was super sweet and showed me other disney blind boxes. I would come back!

I love World Market for one thing it stands out differently from other retailers and that is one of…read morea kind finds. I'm talking you find something and immediately it screams I must get it before anyone else. This store is very clean and orderly and the staff is very friendly and helpful. I've had great luck this year and look forward to more one of a kind finds

I love every World Market I've been to and this location was no exception. It's so fun to browse…read moreand shop in this store specializing in unique imported goods from around the world. I was greeted as soon as I walked in and there was a coffee and tea sample section. I sampled the vanilla lavender latte and it had a very pleasant floral taste. I love the wide variety of cool furniture, home decor, and gifts throughout the store. My favorite section is their marketplace with absolutely amazing food and snacks from all over the world. There is especially an insane amount of Asian food, snacks, and condiments. Chances are pretty good that I'll find something I've never seen before like a clay yakitori grill, and red bean and matcha spreads. Huge shoutout to our cashier Marisol who was so warm and friendly. She even got us to sign up for their membership so we got 15 percent off our purchase!

This particular Marshall's had a nice selection of women's wear. I contemplated getting a new…read morepurse. I saw many versions of the styling that I liked. I even slung them across my body to see the fit and look. I talked myself out of it since I just purchased a new bag recently. I wanted it but didn't really "need" it. I did see two new swim suits. I tried them on and decided on one. Extra bonus was it was a name brand. I was also humored in the dressing room hooks. One said possibly and the other said definitely. LOL! I checked out happy with my purchase. Large parking lot and Wi-Fi.

This Marshall's typically has a solid selection of clothing styles and sizes, along with a wide…read moreselection of personal and kitchen stuff that gets me every time. items that draw me in. I walked in and it was crowded (holiday shopping has started). I was pleasantly surprised to see the racks full and the variety was on point, but trying to navigate felt like an obstacle course. The first thing that caught my eye, a hat from my favorite sports team, which is a rarity in Arizona, so I wanted to take advantage and grabbed it... And that's when the weird vibe started!!!! I feel like that hat was like a "bait hat"... after I grabbed it, I literally saw & felt multiple employees constantly glancing my way or looking at me discreetly through the aisles during my time here. I figured it out quickly as all the corporate people were in the store, as they had purple folders walking around and commenting on display setups, mini gatherings, talking about engagement, and more. Not gonna lie, it was definitely weird. Even when I went to the fitting room, I kept that hat out in plain sight because the energy was already awkward. The shopping itself was fine, but the overall vibe was... **DIFFERENT***. Not sure what was going on, but it made the experience more uncomfortable than it needed to be, especially here at Marshall's!!!!!

DollarDealz is seriously such a hidden gem, especially if you're looking for all the viral…read moresquishies and trending toys. They actually keep up with what's popular, the prices are really reasonable, and they're constantly restocking. I believe their big restock is usually Saturday around 10 or 11, so that's definitely a good time to check! They also have WAY more than just squishies. It's genuinely a really good dollar store with tons of random finds that I don't think enough people know about. The guys who work here are always super friendly too. They're willing to check the back for you, tell you when something is coming in, or let you know when the next restock will be. I found some really cute squishies this trip, including the viral ones, and spent less than $16 total. Definitely one of my favorite little hidden spots in Phoenix for squishy hunting and random finds. I want to go back for random findz and incense.

I stopped into Dollar Dealz for the first time after Dollar General closed, and I was pleasantly…read moresurprised. It's a true discount store-prices start around $1.60 and go up from there, not everything is just $1. They have a huge variety of items-jewelry, luggage, kitchen and bathroom supplies, school items, and more. The store was clean and organized, and the staff was friendly. I ended up spending about $100 and found some great deals. One of the highlights was a set of Super Mario framed pictures-I bought eight for my son's room. They also had practical items like a kitchen sink tub for around $2-$3, which I've seen for about $8 at Walmart. I don't shop at dollar stores often, but this is a great place to stock up on things like gift bags and everyday essentials. I'm glad they opened in the neighborhood and would definitely go back.